Machine for boxing matches.



No. 643,072. Patented Feb. 6, I900.-

H. sEvENE & E. n. CAHEN. MACHINE FORBOXING MATCHES.

(Application filed Aug. 2, 1898.) (No Model.)

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MACHINE FOB BOXING MATCHES.

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MACHINE FOR BOXING MATCHES,

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HENRI sEvENE AND EMILE DAVID CAHEN, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

MACHINE FOR BOXING MATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 643,072, dated February 6, 1900.

Application filed August 2, 1898. Serial No. 687,562. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HENRI SEVENE and EMILE DAVID CAHEN, citizens of the Republic of France, residing in Paris, France, have invented new and useful Improvements in Mechanical Boxing of Matches, of which the following is a specification.

The apparatus that forms the subject-matter of this invention has for its object the mechanicalboxing of matches. It can be adapted to various machines of continuous manufacture. It receives, on the one hand, the manufactured and expelled or stripped matches and, on the other hand, the drawers and sldes and delivers the boxes filled and closed.

\Ve indicate hereinafter the way in which our invention may be practically carried out. To will describe it in detail with reference to the annexeddrawings and then sum up its salient characteristics in the claims.

. Figures 1 and 1 taken together represent a longitudinal elevation of the apparatus with certain parts removed. Figs. 2 and 2 taken together represent a sectional plan according to the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section according to the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, the pedestals of the shaft N being removed. Fig. 4 is a vertical section according to the line 4 4 of Fig. 1 on a larger scale than the previous figures. Fig. 5 is a vertical section according to the line 5 5 of Fig. 1, to the same scale as that figure, the observer being placed on the left of the plane of section. Fig. 6 is a view of a cell,to the same scale as Fig.4,the observer being placed according to the line 6 6 of Fig. 4: the guides being removed.

By way of example our improved apparatus is represented in the accompanying drawings as placed before the endless chain A of a machine for making matches.

A series of punches of any suitable kind (not shown in the drawings) strips the matches contained in the chain or press and drives them forward upon the table B of the apparatus, Figs. 1, 2, and 4. This table B is fixed to the framework X and consists of a series of horizontal stirrups B, of form, furnished at their upper and lower parts with metal sheets or plates B and B so as to constitute a box closed on five faces and open only at the face turned toward the chain or press. Two of these boxes have each lodged therein a lever B, journaled on an axle B fixed between the branches of the stirrup B. One of the ends 6 of the lever is split or forked in such a manner as to embrace a pin 12 of a second lever B, controlled by the lever B. This lever B, journaled about the axle B likewise fixed between the branches of the stirrup B, has its first branch traversed by the pin 12 as has been said above. It carries by its other branch 2. small angle-piece B which in the movement of the lever B oscillates about the axle B The space comprised between two consecutive stirrups B forms a well 0, limited on the right and on the left by the vertical faces of the stirrups,

at the back by an angle-piece c, and in front by a piece 0 forming an inclined plane between the stirrups. The second branch 19 of the lever B is bent over and passes into a notch d of a piece D, constituting a rake-carrier. This rake carrier is furnished with branches D, perpendicular to its axis, in number equal to that of the wells. These branches D or rakes are terminated at their lower part by teeth D which slide on the upper metal -sheets or plates B of the table B in the movement of the rake-carrier. The latter has the form of a horizontal [3, whose two small branches (1 slide in a groove D and whose large branch 01 rests on a rabbet D of the framework. The notches d are profiled in the form of ramps which bear on the head b of the levers B, so that the levers B fall or rise, according as the lower or upper part of the ramp slides on their head 6 The to-and-fro movement of the rake-carrier may be obtained in any suitable way and in particular as hereinafter described. A button D fixed to one of the small branches d of the rake-carrier, is seized by a fork E, cut in the end of a lever E, whose other end journals about an axle E3, fixed to the framework. The lever E carries an axle E and with a roller thereon that engages in the groove of a cam E keyed on an intermediate shaft N. This intermediate shaftN revolves in pedestals N, supported by the framework. It receives its motion from the main shaft M through toothed wheels M and N the shaft M being itself supported by pedestals M, fixed to the framework and receiving its motion either from other parts of the principal machine through any suitable connection or directly through a transmission-belt.

The following is the operation of this part of the apparatus: In the state of rest the lower part of the ramps d being in contact with the head b of the levers b the upper wing of the angle-pieces B is inclined, as indicated in Fig. 4, and its upper edge touches the chain or press A. The stripping system of the match-making machine acting at this moment projects a series of matches upon the table B The cam E then actuating the lever E causes the rake-carrier D and the rakes to move. When the latter have effected a part of their travel, the ramps d permit the first branch of the levers B to rise. The second branch of the said levers acting upon the pin b causes the levers B to turn and place the inclined wing of the angle-piece B in a vertical position, so that the matches that were able to rest supported on the angle-piece are brought back upon the table B. The rakes D, continuing their forward movement, drive the matches before them into the wells 0 and cause them to fall into the cells F of the chain F, which will hereinafter be described. The SllCOGSSiX'G inclined planes of the different pieces and angle-pieces D cf(on the left)'B B c (on the right of Fig. 4) are arranged stepwise in the horizontal sense as well as the vertical, so as to gather the matches toward the center of the drawer and to prevent the matches from being projected laterally out of the wells during their fall.

The drawers are placed in the right-hand part of the cells of the chain F, Fig. 4. This chain is constituted in the following fashion, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6: Axles F are connected somewhat in the form of a bicyclechain by links F Their ends .can be furnished or not with rollers. They each carry a cell F, composed of a medium web F supporting at the upper part a cup F and at the lower part a roller F. The cup is divided into two parts. The left-hand part, Fig. 4, closed at the top by a plate F forming a cover, carries four very flexible springs F two vertical and two horizontal, fixed to the sides of the cup near its middle. The righthand partis open. Itslateral edges are raised and carry two very thin oblique springs F Each slide is introduced endwise into the left-hand part of a cup and passes as a sleeve upon or outside of the four springs F which converge toward its center. A drawer is placed at the right hand of a slide in each cup. The springs F are sufficiently flexible to permit its introduction. On the other hand, they oppose the vertical rising of the drawer that has been inserted, and they sufciently cover its edges to prevent the matches from being introduced into the free space that exists between the walls of the cell and the sides of the drawer. The supplying of the cups with empty drawers and slides may be done in any suitable manner, either by hand or mechanically. Grooves F are made at the four corners of the cups and extend over their whole length. Stops F, of metal or of leather, fixed on the links F limit the oscillations of the cells. The chain is closed. It rolls upon two pairs of lanternwheels G G and is supported throughout its length by slides G fixed to the general framework X by feet G The lantern-wheels G G are fixed on shafts O and P, revolving in pedestals O and P, fixed to the framework X by supports Y. The two shafts O and P are connected by an auxiliary shaft Q, supported by pedestals Q, fixed to the framework Y, and bevel-wheels O P Q so as to revolve synchronously. The rotary motion can be communicated to one of the two shafts O or P in any suitable way, herein shown by two spurwheels M P ,keyed,respectively, on the shafts M and P. A part of the toothed periphery of the wheel M is removed, so that the wheel P turns onlya fraction of a revolution to each revolution of the shaft M. The shaft P and the lantern-wheel G turn the same fraction of a revolution as the wheel M it may be by a quantity precisely equal to the pitch of the chain, so that all the cells F advance one rank or step at each revolution of the main shaft M.

In order to keep the cell-chain fixed during the intervals of time in which the Wheel P does not rotate, there can be employed an arrangement consisting, for example, of a disk M with notch m, keyed on the shaft M, and a star-wheel P keyed on the shaft P. This arrangement operates by intermissions in the ordinary way.

The pitch of the chain is in accordance with the distance apart of two wells 0 C, so that at each stoppage of the chain a cell is under each Well. The number of the cells and their forward movement are combined, so that the boxes are completely filled after their passage under all the wells that feed them. For example, to obtain boxes containing one hundred and four matches there can be employed a table B, with eight wells 0, and a chain whose pitch is equal to the interval that separates two consecutive wells. Each strip ing stroke causes thirteen-matches to fall on each portion of the table, and each drawer comes successively to receive these thirteen matches in its passage under each well.

Two bars H, provided with bell-mouthed notches H, Figs. 1, 4, and 5, corresponding to the position of rest of the cells, are capable of receiving a reciprocating vertical movement. When they are lowered they leave the chain free to pass, but when .they are raised the notches embrace the ends of the axles F and fix them in their position of rest, the notch constituting the female part of a bolt or look, themale part of which is represented by the axle of the chains. The upward and downward movement of these bars can be obtained in any suitable manner and in particular in the following manner: Each of these bars is guided by two small slides H eral shaking of the chain.

which prevent their inclination and their lateral deviation. At each of the ends of the bars H a lever H carries a roller h, which bears against a cam H keyed on the shaft N. One of each lever is journaled by an axle H mounted on a support H fixed to the framework X. The cam oscillates the lever, whose other end sustains the corresponding bar H. The bars H follow, then, the movements of the levers H The cams are cut so as to raise the bars H simultaneously at the desired moment to fix the axles of the cells in their position of rest. When the cells are in their position of rest, the lower rollers F engage in the sinusoidal groove I of cams I, keyed on the shaft N opposite to each cell. In the rotary movement of this shaft the grooves of the cams I impart to the cells a shaking movement, which communicates itself to the matches assembled in the drawers on their passage under the wells. This shaking arranges the matches and classes them in the drawers. The general arrangement of the chain and of the cells is advantageous, in that it allows each cell to be shaken singly and solely at the proper moment, which avoids the difficulties and the shocks that are entailed by the gen- Moreover, this individual shaking of each cell allows another result--viz., the grooves gradually separate from the median plane of the cams when the chain advances, so that the amplitude of the oscillations decreases in accordance with the filling of the boxes, a condition which is favorable to the classing of the matches and which prevents their projecting out of the drawers when they are on the point of being filled up. The groove is interrupted at I on the cams, the periphery of which has a smooth cavity su fficiently extended to allow the roller F to disengage itself from the cam and to present itself above the following one when the chain advances during the rotation of the shaft N. When each drawer has passed successively under all the wells, it is filled with matches well classed and settled as a result of the successive shakings of the cams I, after which it presents itself opposite to a piston J, having a horizontal to-and-fro movement perpendicular to the advance of the chain F. This piston, whose height and width are less than those of the cups to enable it to enter freely therein, carries four ribs J, corresponding to the grooves F of the cups. It slides in the guide J connected to the framework X by a support J The ribs J are such that the total width of the piston (including the said ribs) is greater than that of the drawers and of the slides, so that the piston when it arrives in contact with the drawers and the slides attacks them on all their corners, (more rigid than the body of 'the box itself,) which prevents their deformation at the moment of being pushed.

The movement of the piston J can be obtained in any suitable way-for example, as follows: Alever K, jointed at one of its ends to an axle K, fixed to a support K of the framework X, carries a roller K which travels in the groove of a cam K keyed on the shaft M. The other end of the lever K, which is formed as a fork, embraces an axle J provided on or integral with the piston J, and thus carries it along with it in its to-and-fro movement. The cells F carry a spur F cut in the manner of a double inclined plane ff under the floor of the cups F The fixingbars H carry on their sides a peak H cut cornerwise opposite the piston J. It will be obvious that in the upward movement of the bars H their peak H is introduced into the spur F of the cell which becomes stopped opposite to the piston J. The spur F thus represents the female part of a bolt, of which the male part is the peak H The cell is thus fixed in the position most favorable for the introduction of the piston J. A similar arrangement is found at the other end of the bar H at the place where the drawers and the slides are introduced into the cells in order to fix the said cells at the moment of this introduction. In line with this piston J, but at the other side of the chain, there is an inclined passage L, fixed to the framework X by an angle-piece L. A hinge-door L capable of pivoting about an axle Z integral with the passage L, can either be fixed in a vertical position,'as illustrated in Fig. 3, or be turned back obliquely, according to the inclination of the bottom of the passage L. The oscillating movement of this door can be obtained in any manner Whateverfor example, as follows: A lever L whose one end turns about an axle b, fixed to a support L on the framework X, carries a roller LZwhichbears against the periphery of cam Lflkeyed on the shaft N. The other end of the lever L is jointed by an axle Z to the lower part of a connecting-rod L which controls the door L by a joint 1 The cam L oscillates the lever L which controls the connecting-rod L and consequently the door L.

The following is the operation of this last part of the apparatus: Each cell containing a drawer and slide passes successively under the different wells 0. Under the first cell the drawer collects the first series of matches, which as a result of the shaking of the cams I are classed at the bottom of the drawer. During the advance'of the chain F the cell passes under the second well, where a second series of matches is classed upon the first, then a third, and so on. After its passage under the last well the drawer is full of matches, classed and well settled. Some instants later the cell presents itself opposite to the piston .I. It is fixed in its boxing position by the bar H and the peak 1-1 The door L is in the vertical position and forms a stop for the slide. The piston J advances. It drives before it the drawer, which is forced to pass into the slide by the springs F which form a funnel. At the moment when the draweris completely introduced into the slide the door L pivots.

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It is now out of the way against the bottom of the passage L. The piston J, continuing its advance movement, expels through the passage the box which is completely finished.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said invention and in what mannerthe same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is- 1. An apparatus for boxing matches, comprising an endless chain consisting of cells constructed and adapted to receive the slides and drawers and'capable of oscillation individually, with means for producing the oscillation of each cell, and means forintroducing the drawers into the slides, and to expel the finished boxes.

2. In apparatus for boxing matches an end less chain F composed of cells F, provided with fourcarrying-springs F forming funnels on which the slides may be placed as sleeves substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. In apparatus forboxing matches, a chain composed of cells capable of individual oscillation, each of said cells being provided with a stem, in combination with a rotating shaft having grooved cams mounted thereon in which the said stems en gage, substantially as described.

4. In apparatus for boxing matches, a chain composed of cells capable of individual oscillation, each of said cells being provided with a stem and with a spur cut with a double incline plane, in combination with a rotating shaft having grooved cams mounted thereon in which the said stems engage, and bars provided with peaks to enter the said double incline planes, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a chain of cells F with grooves F with a piston J having ribs J, substantially as described.

6. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of an endless chain provided with cells, each adapted to carry the slide and drawer-of a box, and a piston to close the box and expel it from the cell, with a passage for the outlet of the closed boxes, and a movable door forsaid passage, adapted to form a stop opposed to the said piston while closing the box, and then to open the said passage for the outlet of the box, substantially as set forth.

7. In apparatus for boxing matches, the combination of a chain of cells each provided with a grooved chamber to receive the boxes, and a piston having ribs extending beyond the boxes and into the grooves of the cham her, with a passage provided with a movable door adapted to form a stop While the piston is closing the box, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRI sEvENE. EMILE DAVID OAHEN.

Witnesses:

EDWARD P. MACLEAN, CHARLES J ONES. 

